30 year resident and practicing dentist in Ahwatukee, Dr. Howard Farran, interviews pillars of the community that make Ahwatukee the amazing community it is. From business owners, to teachers, spiritual leaders, and more!

Rick & Kathy Allen moved to the Valley in 1997 from the Detroit area. They have lived in Ahwatukee since 2004. They are proud parents of 4 grown children and have 8, going on 9 grandchildren. Rick's passion for helping people led him to seminary in his youth, where he learned a great deal about a variety of skills. Ultimately choosing a different career path, the passion for helping others and having a positive impact on the world around him remains strong. To realize that passion Rick & Kathy works with three top emerging growth companies, Kroll Background America, LegalShield, and GoSmallBiz. These three companies work together as a suite of services so middle-income citizens can create a wall of protection around themselves, their families, and their businesses. Over 140,000 companies offer the services as part of their voluntary employee benefits packages or protect their small business, and more than 4.6 million lives are covered. More small businesses rely on GoSmallBiz for answers to their business consulting, marketing, and business growth questions every day. Active in the community, Rick is an ambassador for the Ahwatukee Chamber, the South Mountain Chamber, and NetworkingPhoenix.com. With thousands of people in his Rolodex, Rick is a good person for any small business owner to know.